GHSA-f884-gm86-cg3q PrestaShop module ps_facetedsearch might be vulnerable from CVE-2017-9841
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on PrestaShop sites if the ps_facetedsearch module includes vulnerable PHPUnit dependencies.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is GHSA-f884-gm86-cg3q?
GHSA-f884-gm86-cg3q is a code injection vulnerability in prestashop/ps_facetedsearch, published on 7 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Impact
We have identified that some ps_facetedsearch module ZIP archives have been built with phpunit dev dependencies. PHPUnit contains a php script that would allow, on a webserver, an attacker to perform a RCE.
This vulnerability impacts
- phpunit before 4.8.28 and 5.x before 5.6.3 as reported in CVE-2017-9841
- phpunit >= 5.63 before 7.5.19 and 8.5.1 (this is a newly found vulnerability that is currently being submitted as a CVE after disclosure was provided to phpunit maintainers)
Patches
In the security patch, we look for the unwanted vendor/phpunit folder and remove it if we find it. This allows users to fix the security issue when upgrading.
Workarounds
Users can also simply remove the unwanted vendor/phpunit folder.
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9841
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email us at [email protected]
Which versions are affected by GHSA-f884-gm86-cg3q?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including prestashop/ps_facetedsearch.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
prestashop/ps_facetedsearch Packagist | All versions | 3.4.1 |
prestashop/ps_facetedsearch Packagist | All versions | 3.4.1 |
How do I fix GHSA-f884-gm86-cg3q?
Upgrade prestashop/ps_facetedsearch to 3.4.1 or later.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is GHSA-f884-gm86-cg3q being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-f884-gm86-cg3q in the wild and no public exploit code.